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I got to closely examine the real car yesterday and actually go for a drive. Very cool. It has been flathead powered for decades. The immaculate chrome was redone 50 years ago. It obviously has not been restored but is in incredibly good condition - especially the body.

Yesterday I was fortunate to go for a drive in the custom 49 Ford built 71 years ago which I am building a model of. Look what was on the back window !!

Thanks Alan - It was at the California re-union a number of years ago where the chute failed causing a crash that severely injured the late Jack Williams who once recovered re-built the dragster to better than new condition. Jack's daughter made a couple of slow passes in the dragster at the BC Hot Rod Reunion this past August.

Great looking hot rod. I really like the black and white photo.

Sharp VW. I once had a Beetle Convertible with gold wheels but not wide and low like these.

The two-tone really works well with the Willys body style. Looks great.

Excellent. Of all the Trans-Am cars of which I have had an ambition to build models of them all - the '66 Mustang is my favourite and you guys nailed it. I got to check out your Falcon as I once owned a 65 V8 4-speed with torque-thrusts and disc brakes.

Thanks Dan - I think it would be cool to see my Deuce displayed with Marc Weller's Deuce of a similar style

Great take - Totally cool. Love the finish, the expanded metal and license plates inside.

Awesome Deuce in all respects. Congratulations on your well deserved award.

Magnifique It is wonderful seeing the chassis and running gear as a separate model. I have visited the world class 300SL restoration shop in my area and have seen real Gullwings together like in your photos.

You did a great job incorporating all the gear needed for the long journey.

Very well designed and executed. Gorgeous.

Beautiful. Looking forward to more photos. Love the style.

I have one but have not built a Fujimi Cobra. I do like the inner fender / engine compartment side liners that the Monogram lacks but the Fujimi windshield frame is definitely too thick I have heard the Fujimi body was based on a kit car rather than a real Cobra. Could be !!?? I always enjoy checking out your Cobra projects. You are definitely Cobraman!!

What a fantastic bit of car modelling history and a trio of fantastic models.

Thanks guys. I really appreciate your comments and pleased that you like it.

I used 2 Galaxie 6 cylinder blocks with bell housings cut off. I made a couple of templates of the front engine dimensions and another of the front of the oil pan. I set them at 45degrees to establish the cuts I would needs to make. Both ends of the block were blanked off with sheet plastic. Once the blocks were cut they were glued together and onto the oil pan with the manifolds outboard on both banks so the right side bank is a reversed 6cylinder.

Thanks, Bil. Getting everything to fit is a challenge as it must have been with the original Thanks Dennis

Thanks Lee - Yes, a shortened V16 would work great. Thanks for the offer but as you can see, I have made a V12 that I am pretty satisfied with.

Thanks guys - When the real car had the V-12 it was always hoodless because a hood could not be closed due to the size of the engine. That will not be the case with the model so it will also be able to be displayed as it looked when the Cadillac engine was replaced.

Jack Williams installed a 1937 Cadillac V-12 in his 49 Ford Custom. Initially he tried two carbs per side but reverted to one per side. He moved the radiator ahead of the forward bulkhead for extra clearance. After I found out a Cadillac V-12 was not unlike two Chev inline 6-cylinder engines mounted at 45 degrees a friend offered me two Galaxie 48 Chev engines. My V-12 uses the valve covers from the AMT 51 Chev, transmission from the AMT 49 Ford and front assembly and air cleaners from the AMT 49 Merc optional MOPAR engine. I plan to mount the distributor at the forward end of the valley to feed inboard spark plugs which may not be correct but that is how I am going to do it.

Thanks Trevor Thanks Michael. Your post got me to have a look at the Atlantis website. They are producing some very cool kits. Thanks Larry Thanks Larry, The Syndicate Scuderia is actually a gas dragster and once held the record for A/D at 168.22 mph

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